Gausfred II (died 1074) was the
count of Roussillon
This is a list of the counts of Roussillon ( ca, Comtes de Rosselló, , ) who ruled over the eponymous County of Roussillon.
Carolingian counts
These counts were nominated by the Carolingian kings of France, of whom they were vassals.
*Gaucelm (81 ...
from 1013 or 1014 to his death. He was the son and successor of Count
Giselbert I, who was also
count of Empúries
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, and Beliarda.
As soon as he ascended the throne, he had to confront an invasion by his uncle
Hugh I of Empúries. This was the culmination of years of disputes between Hugh and Giselbert, heirs of
Gausfred I, who divided his lands between his sons. Hugh and Gausfred II signed a peace treaty ending the wars and litigations in 1020.
Around 1040, when Hugh died, Gausfred and his son
Giselbert took advantage of his son and successor
Ponç and invaded the country. They pillaged as they went and sacked
Empúries
Empúries ( ca, Empúries ) was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, Spain. Empúries is also known by its Spanish name, Ampurias ( es, Ampurias ). The city Ἐμπόριον ( el, Ἐμπόριον, Emporion, meaning "tradi ...
itself.
1074 deaths
Year of birth unknown
10th-century Visigothic people
11th-century Visigothic people
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